Question

Pls say fast thankyou 2x+16 = 3x + 9

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplifying

2x + 16 = -3x + -9

Reorder the terms:

16 + 2x = -3x + -9

Reorder the terms:

16 + 2x = -9 + -3x

Solving

16 + 2x = -9 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.

16 + 2x + 3x = -9 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x

16 + 5x = -9 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0

16 + 5x = -9 + 0

16 + 5x = -9

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.

16 + -16 + 5x = -9 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0

0 + 5x = -9 + -16

5x = -9 + -16

Combine like terms: -9 + -16 = -25

5x = -25

Divide each side by '5'.

x = -5

Simplifying

x = -5